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Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newsletter Clipping, Colin Brooks MP, Remembering Allan Robinson OAM, October 2024
Article from Brooksy's Briefing noting the death of Allan Robinson OAM, retired Principal at Montmorency Secondary CollegeText and good colour imagealan robinson, montmorency secondary college, colin brooks -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Document, George Ind Probate, 13/08/1898
At the time of his death George in had land to the vale of 117 pounds and personal estate to the value of 5 pounds. Copy of the Probate od George Indgeorge ind, probate, coomora, will, ellen ind, ellen neagle ind, frederick verey, thomas verey -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Carrie Murrell outside Murrell's Newsagency, date unknown
Murrell's Newsagency, which Carrie Murrell ran from around 1918 until her death in 1998, is in the background.Colour photograph showing Carrie Murrell standing near the median strip in Sussex Street, Linton, admiring the colourful array of flowers growing there. carrie murrell, murrell's newsagency, shops, sussex street linton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post 1918
Thomas Wells No 4607. Died of Wounds 6.9.1918. Refer Cat No 9903.2 for his full service history and death.Two medals unmounted, both have ribbons with a safety pin through. .1) British War medal .2) Victory Medal 1914 - 1919.On the rim of each medal, "4607 DVR T Wells 52 BN AIF"awards, medals ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Mark DONALDSON, "THE CROSSROAD", First Published 2013. This edition 2016
From the front cover; "THE CROSSROADS/ A story of life, death and the SAS". See original owner details Cat No. 9917.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard gold and white colour print on front, spine and back. Illustration - colour photograph of the author in uniform on front. 422 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Illustrated - colour photographs.publication, book, autobiography, mark donaldson vc -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1938
Born on 4 July 1918, the son of Queen Sālote Tupou III and her consort Prince Viliami Tungī Mailefihi. He was educated at Newington College and studied Law at Sydney University while resident at Wesley College in Sydney, Australia. He was appointed Minister of Education by Queen Sālote in 1943, Minister of Health in 1944, and in 1949, Premier. He remained a lay preacher of the Free Wesleyan Church until his death, and in some circumstances, was empowered to appoint an acting church president. He was King of Tonga from the death of his mother in 1965 until his death in Auckland on 10 September 2006.Hand tinted waist length studio photograph of H.R.H. George Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, mounted on cream card.george taufa'ahau tupou iv, king of tonga, preacher, free wesleyan church of tonga. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Biography, Catherine McMahon: A Remarkable Convict Woman
Biography of Convict Women 'free by servitude' with 1'st husband selected land at Jallukar. After his death, she fought and won her land. Land sold 1888. Remarried with 2nd Husband had a shop in Stawell. After his death Catherine Eventually moved to W.A.. 2nd Husband left her is from Catherine died in Menzies W.A.Soft Cover: Large Sepia Photo of a hut in bush. Top PinkCatherine McMahaon: A remarkeable Convict Woman. Damian King & Liz Schroeder -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: ADVANCED BOOK-KEEPING
Hemingway and Robertson's Correspondence Schools - Accountancy Course - Advanced Bookkeeping Series 2. The topics are: Partnerships Articles or Agreement - Quasi Partners - Commencement of Partnership - Continuance of Partnership - Admission of a new Partner - Death or Retirement of a Partner - Where Books are kept by Single Entry - Special Partnership Problems - Home work exercise. The book is 75 pages in total. On the back a quote from Disraeli ''The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for opportunity when it comes''books, technical, accounting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PALL MALL WITH ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN IN CENTRE, c.1901
Black and white photograph showing Pall Mall with Beehive Building, Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra Fountain, Parade (military?). Crowd watching, some in horse drawn vehicles. Trams at Fountain. Flags at half mast. Inscriptions on back 'MP 254'. Circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History of object: Commemorative service for death of Queen Victoria, early 1901, which was held in Rosalind Park following parade.Bendigo Advertiserplace, streetscape, pall mall, see also 2000.539.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES STEPHENS HIGGINS FAMILY CERTIFICATES
Six photocopies of certificates relating to the Higgins family. Marriage certificate 1911 of Albert Ernest Higgins in Bendigo. Marriage certificate 1939 Harold William Higgins in Bendigo. Certificate of baptism for Albert ernest Higgins. Extract of birth certificate of Harold William Higgins born in Bendigo 1912. Extract and death certificate of Albert Ernest Higgins who died in Bendigo 12th April 1961. Also three genealogical tree for the Higgins familyperson, certificate, higgins family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FAWN'S BREWERY
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Fawns Brewery, High Street, circa 1860. James Fawns arrived on the Bendigo diggings in 1853 and soon established a brewery near the Foundry Arms Hotel in Old High Street, Golden Square. He later closed this brewery and erected an establishment in High Street known as the London Brewery. After Fawns death in 1891, the brewery became incorporated with the adjacent City Brewery.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ROBERT HARKNESS 'THE BENDIGO HYMWRITER', 1988
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: Robert Harkness 'The Bendigo Hymwriter' By Keith Cole. 1988 Published by Keith Cole Publications, 28 Woodbury Stree Victoria 3550, printed by D.G. Walker Pty Ltd Railway Place Bendigo Vic 3550 Contents: Godly Parents His early years and conversion Fourteen years with Charles M. Alexander Dedicated Service in the United States His musical development The Gospel Hymwriter Death and eulogybendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1893 to 1899
Document. Various legal papers. 1 - Twigg re Osterfield. 2 - 1894 - Macoboy and Jones and Watson, John. Account with Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 3 - 1895 - Letter from Warden's Office to Dunlop, A. G. regarding Mining Lease applied for by Dunlop, A. G and Gill, T. 4 - 1893 - Letter from Geake J. E. to Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop regarding Wallis Joseph death. 5 - 1899 - Account of Trethewey Mr.connelly, tatchell & dunlop, macoboy and jones and watson john, warden's office, dunlop a. g., gill t, geake j e, wallis joseph, trethewey mr. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Unknown
This letter was written by Aida Duncan, to her daughters Lillie and Olive Duncan following the death of a family member - possibly an Uncle. This letter is of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.A letter hand written in black ink from Colaris Eglinton Street, Moonee Ponds addressed to "My Dearest Girls" and signed "Your loving Mother, A.D."The reverse of the letter has something barely legible written in pencil, believed to be a name. Below this inscription is also a sentence that reads "Lillie's Mother married to David Hood Duncan".lillie duncan, olive duncan, 20th century, letter, ada blanche duncan (nee thomson) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Sue Ballantyne, Getting it right - writing family history, 2022
Comments and examples of questioning birth, death and marriage certificates, using historical information on family histories and interpreting family photos.10p typescript, photographs and scanned copiesfamily history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, E.H.(Mick) Evans: VX10125, 1939o
This story was written by June Hall, daughter of Mick Evans, information taken from tapes recorded before his death.First published on GHS website.2 typed pagesmick evans, june hall, tobruk, world war 2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Stanley, Fuller Calculator
This item was purchased by Geoff Biddington, and donated after his death. It is believed to have been used at the Woomera Rocket Range.Cylindrical timber spiral slide rule with timber box. 808 L.R.W. 36fuller calculator, calculator, scientific instrument, biddington, woomera, woomera rocket range, slide rule, scientific objects, scientific instruments -
Beaufort Historical Society
Photograph - Beaufort People, Dr James McNab Johnston Beaufort
Dr Johnston first commenced practice in Beaufort about 1865. Remained as local doctor until his death in 1897.Black and White Photograph of Dr Johnston outside his practicebeaufort - people, beaufort buildings -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard, Howard D Bulmer, Albert Stocks and Ted Fish Bairnsdale Victoria, 1915 c
Albert Stocks born Archer fostered by Alice and Edgar Stocks Seventh Day Adventists after his parents deathBlack and white postcard showing Albert Stocks on right fostered son of Alice nee Grant and Edgar Stock. Also in picture is Ted Fish Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy, families -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Child's Plate and Saucer
Used by Mrs. Beryl Gray and her brothers as children. Kept by Mrs. Grays's mother until; her death in 1977.China child's plate and saucer with animals around border. Cup missing.domestic items, infants -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Memorial plaque
The WWI Death Plaque (Death Penny) was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who fell in the Great War 1914 -1918.The memorial plaque would be accompanied by a Memorial Scroll, a letter from Buckingham Palace and often a letter from the deceased's commanding officer. They would not usually arrive as a single package, but as a series of separate mailings. In this case we have the letter from Buckingham Palace. Wilfred (Wiff) Graham Salmon attended Ballarat College 1902 - 1910. He enlisted in 1915 and embarked as a driver with the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. He transferred to the Royal Flusing Corps in 1916. He was killed fighting raiders over the Thames Valley near London on 7 July 1917. 'Wiff' was reputedly the first person to die defending London from a foreign invader since the time of the Norman Conquest. His brother Robert Arthur Salmon was also an old collegian. Other possible family members who are old collegians include Nellie Florence Salmon (ent CPLC 1907; DB 1.8.1899), John Walter Salmon (ent BC 1898; DB 22.11.1889), Geoffrey Salmon (ent BC 1910; DB 3/11/1896). Wilfred's brother Robert (Bob) Salmon is mentioned in the school's 1964 history by Gordon Meins p.68..."Captain (then Lieut) Bob Salmon M.C. on one occasion worked for 7 nights straight in No Man's Land and is credited with rescuing nearly 300 of our wounded." Round disk cast in bronze gunmetal, which incorporates the following; an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns, an imperial lion, two dolphins representing Britain's sea power, the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. The medallion is incased in a heavy card envelope and is accompanied by a letter signed by King George Inscribed around face of medallion: He died for freedom and honour A rectangular tablet cast on front of medallion inscribed 'Wilfred Graham Salmon'.wiff-salmon, world-war-one, death-penny, king-george, war-memorabilia, ballarat-college, royal-flying-corps, 1912, wilfred-graham-salmon -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Wall Clock, late 1800's
History of Clock Wandin North 8th Jan'y 1952. This clock was bought by the late Henry Sebire of 'Mont de Lancey' Wandin Yallock, at a clearing sale of Mrs Newey's at Seville about the year 1890; After his death in July 1902 the clock was given to his eldest son, one of his Executors, (Henry T. Sebire) of Ivanhoe, who died on 29th November 1935. On 6th February 1945 nearly 10 years later Mrs H. T. Sebire gave the clock to Wandin T. Sebire of Wandin North, who very much appreciated the gift. The clock was called for at Ivanhoe by Len Sebire, on 21st March 1945. Wandin T. Sebire. The clock was oiled and repaired by Mr Upton Watchmaker of Wandin North returned by him on 4th Dec 1951. Oiled again and returned 7th Feb. 1953.A tall narrow pendulum wooden wall clock with a white round clock face, with Roman numerals, elaborate fine hands and a brass pendulum enclosed in a glass faced compartment which has a decorative dark wood at the top. There are small clips at the top and bottom to open the case door. A brass key is stored inside the cabinet.This note was attached to the donation sheet. 'History of Clock Wandin North 8th Jan'y 1952. This clock was bought by the late Henry Sebire of 'Mont de Lancey' Wandin Yallock, at a clearing sale of Mrs Newey's at Seville about the year 1890; After his death in July 1902 the clock was given to his eldest son, one of his Executors, (Henry T. Sebire) of Ivanhoe, who died on 29th November 1935. On 6th February 1945 nearly 10 years later Mrs H. T. This note was attached to the donation sheet. Sebire gave the clock to Wandin T. Sebire of Wandin North, who very much appreciated the gift. The clock was called for at Ivanhoe by Len Sebire, on 21st March 1945. Wandin T. Sebire. The clock was oiled and repaired by Mr Upton Watchmaker of Wandin North returned by him on 4th Dec 1951. Oiled again and returned 7th Feb. 1953.'wall clocks, plaques -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, WWII
The memorial plaque was also known as the “Dead Man's Penny” or “Death Penny”. In normal issue to families the rear is not engraved with any details.Bronze plaque for WWII Soldier George Frederick GRANT VX68675 2/5 Battalion AIF.Front stamped outer edge “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR GEORGE F GRANT” Rear engraved: VX68675 AGE 27, DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY 5 JULY 1945”memorabilia, plaque, memorial -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Colin Brooks, Condolences, Hon. John Cain: Extract from Parliamentary Debates, Hansard, Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Victoria:, 04/02/2020
Speech of Condolence by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Victoria, Colin Brooks MLA, on the death of former Premier of Victoria John Cain.3 p. typescriptjohn cain, colin brooks, parliament of victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Letters and social aims, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1877_
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American writer. This is a compilation of his works published a few years before his death.Hardback, 267 p. + 36 p. advertisementsE. K. W. Symons, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria on fly leaf. Bookseller's label "A. B. Scott, second-hand bookseller, Swanston St Melbourne"essays, ralph waldo emerson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Child's plate
Used by Mrs. Beryl Gray as a child and also by her brothers. Kept by Mrs. Gray's mother until her death in 1977.White enameled metal plate with black letters of the alphabet around the border and clock face on centre of dish. Used for childrens meals.domestic items, infants -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of Warrnambool
Mosaic Memorial: Florence LAKE
Florence Amanda Lake (1870-1946) was the daughter of John and Jane LAKE. Following her husband’s death, Jane married George ROLFE of ‘Lyndoch', Warrnambool. After his death Florence remained at 'Lyndoch' until moving to Melbourne in later life. Florence was noted for her charity and philanthropy. This memorial was presented by Mr George Webb of Camperdown. Florence Lake is buried in the St Kilda General Cemetery. Florence Lake was very loyal and generous parishioner of Christ Church and the Parish of Warrnambool and in the city generally. The association with George Rolfe and 'Lyndoch' is historically important.Mosaic set into blind window alcove, south wall, sanctuary, main nave. Plain white cross outlined with gold and set against a blue opus sectile mosaic on a biscuit coloured tile background bordered with stylised vine leaves and grapes.To the Glory of God, in Memory of Florence Lakelyndoch warrnambool -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Memorial Penny, James Eric White, circa 1919
Private James Eric WHITE 513 - Draughtsman/clerk from Camberwell Victoria. Enlisted on the 17/8/1914 with the 5th Battalion F Company and embarked on the Orvieto on 21/10/1914. He was killed in action on 25/7/1916 in France and is buried at Villers-Brettonneux. Upon his death his family received a Memorial Plaque also known as "Dead Man's Penny" or"Death Penny"The Memorial Plaque was issued after the First World War to the next-of-kin of all British Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war.Round plaque with image of Britannia holding a trident and a lion housed in a brown cardboard envelope"He Died for Freedom and Honour" James Eric WHITEjames eric white, 5th battalion ww1, kia, france -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - British War Medal, WWI 1914 - 1920. No ribbon
Pte. Izzie Shinberg served with several units in France during WW1, the 29th Battalion, the 66th Battalion and the 58th among others.Circular Medal (No ribbon).Obverse shows a central effigy of King George the 5th. Reverse depicts an image of St. George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and crossbones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years of 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outer edge of the medal. Service # 2139 PTE. I. SHINBERG. 29 BN. A.I.F. are stamped on the medal rim. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Collection of newspaper articles re Kiewa Valley, 1970's
Newspaper articles describing incidents/news of the Kiewa Valley during the 1970's.Each article is significant because it is connected to people and places in the Kiewa Valley.9 photocopies of newspaper articles: 1. Fire at Mt Beauty Workmen's club 2. Ploughing Championship at Tawonga 24 Apr. 1971 3 & 4. Charles Derrick's 10 year anniversary of his death on Mt Hotham 5 Sept. 1975 5. Alps to be a National Park 15 July 1978 6. Tawonga Exchange to go Automatic 20 June 1974 7 & 8. Winter Playground 9. Alps National Parknewspaper articles; kiewa valley; news of the 1970s;